The only indication anything had been out of the ordinary in the 1200-block of West 64th Avenue in Vancouver was six bouquets and a card left outside a modest blue bungalow in the middle of the block.

That home was the scene of a double murder 11 days ago that has homicide investigators warning the killings may be random.

Dianna Mah-Jones, 65, and Richard Jones, 68, were found dead in their home on Sept. 27 after police were called to check on them.

On Friday morning, a mail carrier made a delivery to the couple’s home, while one neighbour – who did not want to be identified – said the murders continue to rattle the community.

The neighbour appeared distressed while speaking about Mah-Jones and Jones, describing them as “good people.”

Airbnb confirmed on Friday that a short-term rental suite the couple had operated in their basement had not been reserved on Sept. 26.

In the days since the killing, friends and colleagues have taken to social media to describe the devastation caused by their deaths, with Vancouver Coastal Health calling Mah-Jones “an outstanding and dedicated occupational therapist leader at G.F. Strong” and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists saying she’ll be missed dearly.

In an emailed statement Friday, Const. Jason Doucette said it would be inappropriate to discuss details of the investigation.

“Any public discussion about suspects or evidence could damage the integrity of the overall police case and potential court proceeding down the road,” he said.

“It’s very important that witnesses provide information to police from their memory of the event, and not from unconfirmed information on the local news.”

Homicide investigators outside a home on the 1200-block of West 64th Avenue in Vancouver.Francis Georgian /
PNG

Details of the case so far:

Sept. 27 — Homicide detectives are called to the home to investigate the suspicious deaths of two people.

Sept. 28 — Police make a plea for public information while confirming the deaths are Vancouver’s 14th and 15th homicides of 2017. Police ask for help locating a white 2014 Kia Soul linked to the couple’s home, which is found parked and unoccupied the next night. Detectives say they’re working to identify any connection between the car and the murders.

Sept. 29 — Police urge the public to be vigilant, warning that detectives haven’t yet established a motive. Investigators can’t confirm whether the murders were targeted, but have no evidence to suggest that it was “anything but a random crime.”

Oct. 3 — Investigators make a plea for any video footage from surveillance, security or dash-cam cameras, as well as any discarded property seen or located in the area between noon Sept. 26 and noon Sept. 27. They also ask for information that will help them piece together Jones’ activities on Sept. 26.

Sgt. Jason Robillard said police will provide more information when it becomes available.

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